Department of Labor Announces Theme for National Disability Employment Month’s 80th Anniversary The U.S. Department of Labor has announced “Celebrating Value and Talent” as the theme of 2025’s National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) campaign. NDEAM, observed in October, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Leading up to the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026, “This…
Briefly: Department of Labor Preps for National Disability Employment Month; Broda Announces Promotion for an Industry Veteran
Abilities Expo Announces Professional CRT Conferences for 2026
The new Abilities International Accessibility Conferences will co-locate with the Southern California, New York Metro, and Chicagoland consumer events.
The consumer- and caregiver-focused Abilities Expo series is partnering with multiple industry organizations to bring educational sessions to seating, mobility and assistive technology professionals starting in 2026. In a June 10 interview with Mobility Management, Katy Roberts, managing director of the Abilities Expo, discussed how the new Abilities International Accessibility Conference for industry professionals will…
Briefly: RESNA Schedules Member Night During RehabWeek; BBB Issues DME Telemarketing Fraud Warning
Featuring the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America and the Better Business Bureau.
RESNA Member Night Scheduled for May 13 at RehabWeek The member event for the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) will be held at Pinstripes Chicago — a bistro, bowling and bocce venue — on Tuesday, May 13, starting at 6 p.m. “RESNA members and RehabWeek attendees will have the chance…
Briefly: CRT Update Webinar Rescheduled for March 27; ISS to Partner with the Abilities Expo
Featuring the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology, U.S. Rehab, the International Seating Symposium, and the Abilities Expo.
CRT Update Webinar Planned for March 27 The rescheduled Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry update webinar sponsored by U.S. Rehab and the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) will take place on Thursday, March 27, starting at 11 a.m. Eastern time. Future-Proofing Complex Rehab Technology: Strategies for Growth and Protection in 2025 will…
VGM Opens Registration for June’s Heartland Conference
The educational event will include an expo hall and plenty of networking opportunities.
Registration is now open for the VGM Heartland Conference, taking place June 9-11 in the organization’s hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. In a March 5 announcement, VGM said early-bird pricing will be in effect until April 18. The 2025 conference will feature more than 60 educational sessions on topics such as Complex Rehab Technology, billing and…
DMEPOS Relief Act, H.R. 2005, Introduced in U.S. House
New bill seeks to restore Mediare 75/25 blended reimbursement rate.
A bill to provide Medicare funding relief to many home medical equipment (HME) providers has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa). H.R. 2005, the DMEPOS [durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies] Relief Act of 2025, seeks “a 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for DMEPOs in non-rural/non-competitive bidding…
Briefly: ISS 2025 App Now Available; New ALS Navigator Helps Patients, Families with Insurance Denials
Featuring the International Seating Symposium and the ALS Association.
ISS 2025 App Now Available If you’re heading to Pittsburgh next week, download the International Seating Symposium’s (ISS) app to keep track of your educational sessions, meetings, and conference events. The cvent events app is free to download and is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Scan the QR code to…
Ultralightweight Wheelchair Upgrades on the Agenda at AAHomecare’s Expanded Legislative Conference
The conference is scheduled for May 12-13.
Carbon and titanium upgrade legislation will be among the talking points at this May’s legislative conference hosted by the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare). AAHomecare noted in a March 5 announcement that 2025 “has ushered in a new administration and major leadership changes on Congressional committees of jurisdiction for health-care finance issues. Our industry must…
Briefly: Florida University Receives ALS Gift; Medtrade to Feature CRT Live Demos
Featuring Nova Southeastern University and Medtrade.
Philanthropist Pledges $20 Million to Florida University for ALS Work Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has received a $20 million bequest from a philanthropist whose late wife had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In a Jan. 9 news announcement, NSU, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said the gift came from David Husman, founder and chairman of Heartland…
RESNA Calls for Submissions to Developers’ Showcase, Student Design Challenge
Submissions may be chosen for display at the RESNA conference in Chicago in May.
In preparation for its May conference, the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) is calling for submissions for its Developers’ Showcase and Student Design Challenge. The Developers’ Showcase “features new products, products under development, and products that are currently being enhanced or redesigned,” RESNA said in its call. “All types of…